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When a classmate reports seeing a ghost backstage during the school play, Kaz and his friend Claire are drawn into a mystery that stretches beyond the theater’s set. They suspect the apparition might be connected to Kaz’s mother, leading them on a hunt for supernatural clues. Their search reveals unsettling evidence of otherworldly activity, turning the school’s drama into a chilling detective adventure.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Dori Hillestad Butler
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